Joseph C. McConnell
Military Person
1922 – 1954
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Who was Joseph C. McConnell?
Joseph Christopher McConnell, Jr. was the top American flying ace during the Korean War. A native of Dover, New Hampshire, Captain McConnell was credited with shooting down 16 MiG-15s while flying North American F-86 Sabres with the U.S. Air Force. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star for his actions in aerial combat. McConnell was the first American triple jet-on-jet fighter ace and is still the top-scoring American jet ace.
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- Born
- Jan 30, 1922
Dover - Also known as
- Joseph McConnell
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Aug 25, 1954
Edwards Air Force Base
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on July 23, 2013
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